(Bellingham Herald) - A Canadian Border Services agent stationed at the Pacific Highway truck crossing has been arrested for allegedly helping smuggle cocaine into Canada.
Six-year border agent Baljinder Kandola, 35, of Surrey, B.C., faces six drug trafficking, conspiracy and bribery charges in Surrey Provincial Court for allegedly allowing Shminder Johal and Herman Riar, both Richmond, B.C., residents, across the border with drugs and guns early Thursday morning, according to Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Shortly after Johal and Riar crossed the border, officials arrested the pair and seized about 458 pounds of cocaine, three handguns and approximately $200,000 in cash, according to the RCMP.
Police Cpl. Norm Massie said the arrests were part of a 13-month investigation into Kandola, who had allegedly allowed Johal and Riar to cross on numerous occasions and was taking a cut of the money the pair was making.
Johal and Riar both face four drug and firearm trafficking charges.
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1 topdog // Nov 9, 2007 at 03:54
long time coming wake up
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